The teacher decides to let your class get in groups of four to complete the homework.Your effort on this group task will be less than the effort you would have expended if the task had been completed as individual homework.This illustrates the principle of
A) mere presence.
B) group conformity.
C) social loafing.
D) social facilitation.

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Social loafing refers to the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working in a group than they would when working alone. In this scenario, the task is being completed in a group, and the individual is exerting less effort than they would if completing the task alone. Therefore, social loafing is the principle being illustrated.

The Teacher Decides to Let Your Class Get in Groups